English IV Final Study Guide Fall '24

Front

What scent was NOT mentioned when Jeannette described Erma's house?

Back

Wet dog was not mentioned.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Who does the reader believe the speaker is in Jo Goodwin Parker's "What is Poverty?"

Back

A struggling mother.

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When did Rex Walls give Jeannette his Demon Hunting knife?

Back

When she moved to NYC.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

True or False: Rex and Rose Mary Walls were investigated for child neglect while living in Phoenix because they didn't take Lori to the ophthalmologist.

Back

False.

Front

Which of the following reasons does NOT explain why Rex Walls admired Chuck Yeager?

Back

Yeager rode horses.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

Define the term 'poverty' as discussed in literature.

Back

Poverty refers to the state of being extremely poor, often characterized by a lack of basic necessities.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What is the significance of the character Rex Walls in "The Glass Castle"?

Back

Rex Walls represents both the charm and the chaos of a dysfunctional family.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Explain the concept of 'dysfunctional family' as seen in Jeannette Walls' memoir.

Back

A dysfunctional family is one where conflict, misbehavior, and neglect are common, affecting the emotional well-being of its members.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the glass castle'?

Back

Metaphor; it symbolizes the unattainable dreams and illusions of a better life.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Front

Identify a theme present in "The Glass Castle".

Back

Resilience in the face of adversity.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2